Avisos

Air Quality Alert issued November 9 at 2:28AM PST by NWS Spokane WAAn Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Coeur d'Alene...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTALQUALITY FOR Boundary, Bonners, Kootenai, Shoshone, and BenewahCounties...* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of forecast stagnant weatherconditions. The Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy forSensitive Groups Saturday, and Unhealthy Sunday.* WHERE...Boundary, Bonners, Kootenai, Shoshone, and BenewahCounties.* WHEN...Until 10am PST Monday.* IMPACTS...For unhealthy for sensitive groups, those sensitive mayexperience health effects. For unhealthy air quality, some membersof the general public may experience health effects. Members ofsensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONSAir pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, theelderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Thoseindividuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter orsmoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activityduring this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air qualityrule. It is also recommended that all other individuals limitprolonged or strenuous activity outdoors.This statement is issued by the Idaho Department of EnvironmentalQuality, Air Quality Group. For more information...contact DEQ'sCoeur d'Alene Regional Office at (208) 769-1422.

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